Sometimes it's easy to forget your progress..

I haven't used any heat in my hair for almost 7 months now. I decided last June to give up the straight styles and focus on my curly hair and its health. I also wanted to get away from only feeling pretty with straight hair.

Sometimes, when I'm having what I consider a bad hair day, it's easy for me to forget how far my hair has come but responding to a post a little earlier reminds me of how much my hair has improved in the past 6 months.

This first photo is from about 2 years ago, but it's definitely a fair representation of what my hair looked like 6-7 months ago. You can definitely see the heat damage and the dryness. The next 3 are more current, from the last 3 months.

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You and your hair are gorgeous! I know what you mean -- I feel sometimes I only look pretty (or sexy haha) with sleek, straight hair. But I feel myself with my curly hair and that is what is important...anyway, just wanted to say your hair and you are gorgeous!! Did you cut it or has it just healed over time, etc.?

You and your hair are gorgeous! I know what you mean -- I feel sometimes I only look pretty (or sexy haha) with sleek, straight hair. But I feel myself with my curly hair and that is what is important...anyway, just wanted to say your hair and you are gorgeous!! Did you cut it or has it just healed over time, etc.?

Thanks!

I had to cut 6 inches off in August of 2012 and it took me another year to see that I was seriously damaging my hair by dying it and straightening it. I was on my way to having to cut another 6 inches. I've gradually been chopping split ends and damage as I see it. I don't think you can ever heal hair because it's already dead. I think you just have to cut the damage off and start fresh.

I can see the progress you've made, but I think you look lovely in all of the pics!

I can tell the difference in how my hair feels especially, and not it doesn't look so weighed down. I used to think my hair was beautiful, but now I look back at the picture and realize that my curls were so far from what they could be.

Thanks for posting this thread, you definitely made me rethink how far I've come!

The first picture is my hair back in high school and the second is now.